This cool unusual lamp is made of usual paper cups! The other supplies are a round lampshade and a hot glue gun. First, build the lampshade to the manufacturer’s instructions. Use the hot glue gun carrying the glue on the bottom of each paper cup. Then press the paper cup firmly to the lampshade. Start...
DIY Sonobe Ball Lamp From Paper
We’ve just told you how to make a paper lamp, and here’s one more idea for those who like working with paper. Take 80 gr. paper, it’s stable but not too heavy for hanging on a cable. Please note, you need 30 of these elements, otherwise, you will not get a symmetric ball. The paper...
Voluminous DIY Paper Wall Lamp
A paper lamp? Unexpected and original! To make one you’ll need: a sheet of Canson drawing paper, a ruler, a pair of scissors, glue and double-sided tape. Cut three rectangles in your sheet according to the dimensions above. Fold the edges of each rectangle for about 1 inch. Draw an arc in each corner, you...
DIY Razor Clam Pendant Light For Beachy Decor
If you wanna add some beach charm to your décor, make this cool pendant light! You’ll need clean razor clam shells, a small rotary drill, a scrap board on which you can drill, a pendant fixture, light wire and clippers. Set your drill at Level 3, then place the bit about 1/4 inch from the...
DIY Pendant Light Of Colorful Yarn
This cool colorful lamp looks very cozy and cool, suitable for almost any interior! To make it you’ll need a ball, yarn, fabric stiffener, a brush, a pendant light kit and scissors. Start to wrap the yarn around the ball, until you use up the whole ball of yarn. Apply the fabric stiffener with a...
How To Make A Lamp From A Bottle
Can you believe that you can make a lamp of a simple bottle? Yes, you can! Take a glass bottle or vase, painters tape, a drill bit, a drill, a lighting make-a-lamp kit, a detachable lamp harp, a screwdriver, wire strippers, a lamp finial, paint and a brush, a lampshade. First, clean out the vase....
Spring-Inspired DIY Big Flower Lamp
We’ve already told you of a flower lampshade, and here’s one more idea – a flower lamp that looks like a real big flower! What a cool craft for spring! The supplies are a pair of scissors, needle nose pliers, a sponge, decoupage glue, 12 stems of aluminum wire, a socket with a LED bulb,...
Pretty Girlish DIY Rosette Lampshade
This pretty lampshade will be a cool idea for a girlish bedroom, so prepare cotton fabric, cut into 2″ wide strips at varying lengths, hot glue gun and glue sticks, a sewing machine and coordinating thread. Sew down the center of each strip, using the longest stitch on your sewing machine. Pull one of the...
Beautiful DIY White Flowers Chandelier
This sweet chandelier is inspired by Design Sponge where it was called Pajaki. You’ll need coffee filters, plain paper, a hot glue gun, white embroidery floss, and one large quilting hoop and the small hoop. Start by covering the hoops in the thread, just wrapping it tightly around. Now make the flowers. Just fluff the...
DIY Industrial Swing Arm Wall Sconce
This cool lamp is a very functional and a cool accent for modern or minimalist interior – it will give it a chic industrial touch. The supplies are a parabolic metal shade, a brass keyless socket, 1/8 IPS adjustable brass swivel, 1/8 IPS 12″ brass pipe stem x 2, 1/8 IPS nickel plated swivel X...